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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Lead Vocals
Tom Verlaine
Tom Verlaine
Guitar
Richard Sohl
Richard Sohl
Piano
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Lead Guitar
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
Tom Verlaine
Tom Verlaine
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Cale
John Cale
Producer
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Kirsh
Engineer
Frank D'Augusta
Frank D'Augusta
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

I had this dream I cane in on a clearing There were natives in a circle Bending and jestering I saw a man, stretched across a marble slab It was Jim morsin He was alive, with wings That matched with the with marbel Like Prometheus he struggled But freedom was beyond him I stood over him chanting Brake it up, brake it up Brake it up, brake it up Brake it up, brake it up Code edged like some new hieroglyphics Brake it up, brake it up Jim Brake it up, brake it up Jim Brake it up, hours like orders Passing like water Brake it up jim, brake it up Brake it up Jim, brake it up Time moved as my mouth The stone disintegrated And he moved away I brushed the feathers from my hair I adjusted my pillow And I returned to sleep Car stopped in a clearing Ribbon of life, it was nearing I saw the boy break out of his skin My heart turned over and I crawled in I cried, "(Break it up) Oh I don't understand (Break it up) I can't comprehend (Break it up) Oh, I want to feel you (Break it up) Don't talk to me that way I'm not listening" Snow started falling I could hear the angel calling We rolled on the ground, he stretched out his wings The boy flew away and he started to sing He cried, "(Break it up) Oh I don't understand (Break it up) I can't comprehend (Break it up) Oh, I want to feel you (Break it up) Don't talk to me- The sky was raging, the boy disappeared I fell on my knees The Atmosphere broke up, the boy reappeared I cried, "take me please" Ice, it was shining I could feel my heart, it was melting I tore off my clothes, I danced on my shoes I ripped my skin open and then I broke through I cried, "(break it up) Oh, now I understand (Break it up) And I want to go (Break it up) Oh, please take me with you (Break it up) I can feel it breaking I can feel it breaking, I can feel it breaking I can feel, I can feel, I can feel, I can feel." So break it up, oh now I'm coming with you (Break it up) Now I'm gonna go (Break it up) Oh, feel me, I'm coming (brake it up) Break it up, oh then I'm coming with you Break it up, and I'm gonna go Break it up, oh, feel me I'm coming Break it up
Writer(s): Patricia Lee Smith, Thomas Miller Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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